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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 11, 2020

Infestations in Tokyo begin to align with zodiac animals of the year

It’s hard to associate Tokyo with anything else besides people, buildings and cars, but a closer inspection of the city and its outskirts reveal otherwise.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jan 8, 2020

National Stadium less than sum of its parts

The new National Stadium is open for business, having survived a December opening gala featuring J-pop icons Arashi and the 2019 Emperor's Cup final with a number of online grumbles but few out-and-out disasters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 7, 2020

Possible snap election Japan's top political issue in 2020

Whether Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will call a snap election is expected to be the biggest issue in Japanese politics in 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 5, 2020

Robot-maker ZMP targets tractors, taxis and carts for elderly

Robot-maker ZMP Inc. is aiming to launch the first commercial level 3 automated bus operation in Japan at an airport in 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 4, 2020

From hangover cures to prairie dogs, tabloids end 2019 with a bang

For their final issues of December, the weeklies — their covers trimmed in gold color (except for the Sunday Mainichi, which came out in yellow-orange) — typically publish two-week bumper issues with extra pages. This gives many of them leeway to write about lots of timely topics. For instance, journalist...
Reader Mail
Jan 3, 2020

An optimistic view of Japan in 10 years

Year's end finds Yoko Ishikura in a reflective mood ("A long-term outlook for decisions here and now" in the Dec. 11 edition). She feels good about the past year. Japan has a newly enthroned emperor. The Rugby World Cup went well, she believes, auguring equal success for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Jan 3, 2020

Japanese Classics series: Vintage Classics gives timeless Japanese literature a look for the new decade

The new Japanese Classics series from Vintage Classics presents five seminal Japanese novels, from Junichiro Tanizaki to Yoko Ozawa, with stunning cover art by Japanese illustrator Yuko Shimizu.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Outlook 2020
Jan 2, 2020

Japan faces a diplomatic balancing act in 2020 as it seeks to manage ties with the U.S. and China

In the spring, President Xi Jinping is set to come to Japan, the first visit by a Chinese president in nine years.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jan 2, 2020

Imagine 2030's world to generate innovative ideas

Visualizing the kind of world we want to live in 10 years from now can spur creativity and innovation.
EDITORIALS
Dec 31, 2019

A new Olympic year for Japan

The Olympic year should provide us with a chance to reflect on the state of the nation and how we must respond to the multitude of challenges it faces.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 30, 2019

Abe's foreign policy outlook for 2020

2020 promises to be a challenging year for Abe as Japan's top diplomat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 30, 2019

Beacons in the stormy seas of 2020

Japan should focus on major currents and not be misled by less important events or episodes in the coming year.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Dec 28, 2019

Soramaru Takayama: There's much poetry in Vegan Pudding & Co.

After four years of traveling the world, poet Soramaru Takayama finds Vancouver a welcoming place for creativity and veganism.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 26, 2019

Shoma Uno, juniors steal show at Japan Championships

Last week's Japan Championships provided a mixed bag for skating fans. There was some very good skating and some not so good.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 25, 2019

Japan big firms pay record winter bonuses for second straight year

The average winter bonus for workers at major Japanese businesses rose 1.77 percent from a year earlier to a record ¥951,411 this year, a survey showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
Shanghai report 2019
Dec 24, 2019

A new era for Japan-China relations

by Akio Isomata
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Dec 21, 2019

Ep. 26 'Internationalization at Once'

It’s a small world after all. No stranger to keeping the mix of personalities and backgrounds interesting, “Terrace House” continues to invite people from around the world into its little televised bubble. Before we meet the fresh new faces replacing Haruka and Ruka, however, we have to say one...
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 20, 2019

Yuzuru Hanyu seizes control with brilliant short program at nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu returned to the Japan Championships in stirring fashion on Friday night after a four-year absence, seizing the lead after the short program with another sublime performance.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Dec 19, 2019

Clock signals changing face of Wako Building

Leading watch brand Seiko unveiled its Rondeau Karakuri Clock in Ginza's Wako Building on Dec. 18, just in time for the Christmas and New Year season.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 2019 in Review
Dec 19, 2019

Japanese television relied heavily on tried and tested formulas in 2019

While the Rugby World Cup and the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito brought the viewers flocking, television networks did little to offer anything else new in 2019.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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